Stories tagged: "Workers"

Jobs FILE - Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., leaves an intelligence briefing on the unknown aerial objects the U.S. military shot down this weekend at the Capitol in Washington, Feb. 14, 2023. Fetterman is in Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to seek treatment for clinical depression. His office said Thursday that Fetterman checked himself in Wednesday night. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
Jobs Striking Workers Could Get Federal Food Benefits Under New Bill From John Fetterman

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) introduced legislation on Thursday that would allow striking workers to qualify for federal food assistance benefits while walking the picket line. This pro-worker legislation—the Food Secure Strikers Act of 2023—is the first ever of its kind to be proposed by a member of Congress. 

Sean Kitchen Sean Kitchen July 27, 2023 10:01 am EDT
Economy UPS teamsters and workers hold a rally in downtown Los Angeles, as a national strike deadline nears on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. A little more than a week after contract talks between United Parcel Service and the union representing 340,000 of its workers broke down, UPS said it will begin training nonunion employees in the U.S. to step in should there be a strike, which the union has vowed to do if no agreement is reached by the end of this month. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Economy 340,000 UPS Workers Could Strike on Aug. 1—Here’s Why

Although several of the Teamsters’ demands have been met, the union is still pushing to raise wages for part-time workers at UPS, who earn a minimum of only $16.20 per hour. "These part-timers are working at poverty wages," Teamsters President Sean O'Brien said.

Isabel Soisson Isabel Soisson July 19, 2023 1:05 pm EDT
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Business Women Workers: Here Are Tools to Get the Pay You Deserve

From salary comparison sites to tips for negotiating a raise, we're here to empower women in the workplace.

Lisa Hayes Lisa Hayes March 10, 2023 2:44 pm EST
National President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Washington, as Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Calif., applaud. (Jacquelyn Martin, Pool)
National ‘A Blue-Collar Blueprint to Rebuild America’: 7 Takeaways From Biden’s State of the Union

Biden’s blueprint includes several recently passed laws which are expected to create millions of good-paying jobs in construction, manufacturing, and other sectors. 

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil February 8, 2023 1:20 pm EST
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Work I Was Fired After Unionizing My Workplace. Workers Need to Vote Against Corporate Greed on Election Day.

Tori Tambellini was fired after working to unionize her Starbucks store in Pittsburgh. In an op-ed, she talks about the importance of supporting candidates who support workers.

The Keystone Staff The Keystone Staff September 29, 2022 5:10 pm EDT

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FILE - Owners bring their dogs to a park in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022. Veterinary laboratories in several states, including Oregon, Colorado and New Hampshire, are investigating an unusual respiratory illness in dogs that causes lasting illness and doesn't respond to antibiotics. The Oregon Department of Agriculture, which is working with state researchers and the U.S. Deparment of Agriculture's National Veterinary Services Laboratory to find out what is causing the illnesses, has documented more than 200 cases of the disease since mid-August 2023. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File) Safety Officials: Mysterious respiratory illness sickening dogs in other states has reached Pennsylvania
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Volunteers Aaron McKissic, left, an employee of FedEx, and Dina Nellis, right, of the Pittsburgh Pirates, work on an assembly line filling bags with six week-end meals for students in 29 Pittsburgh city schools in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018. The Backpack Feeding Program provides free weekend meals to children enrolled in the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture National School Lunch Program's Free or Reduced Price School Meals. The Backpack Feeding program is coordinated by the joint effort of Focus Pittsburgh, and the Pittsburgh area Food Bank. ( Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Local We asked, you answered: What’s a charity or organization in Pennsylvania you feel strongly about donating your time and/or money to?
Congresswoman Susan Wild speaking at the grand opening of a TSA security checkpoint at the Lehigh Valley International Airport on July 28, 2023 (Photo: Sean Kitchen) Labor Susan Wild confronts anti-union executive at US House hearing
Work FILE - The Home Depot improvement store is seen in Philadelphia, Feb. 22, 2022. Home Depot workers in Philadelphia have filed a petition with the federal labor board to form what could be the first store-wide union at the world’s largest home improvement retailer. The petition, filed with the National Labor Relations Board, seeks to form a collective bargaining unit for 274 employees who work in merchandising, specialty and operations. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, file)
Work Philadelphia Home Depot Workers Petition to Form Union

In what could be the first store-wide union at the home improvement giant, 274 employees filed a petition with the NLRB.

Patrick Berkery Patrick Berkery September 21, 2022 2:32 pm EDT
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Jobs Tight Labor Market and New Unions Organizing are Pluses for Pennsylvania Workers

A recent report by the Keystone Research Center found that Pennsylvania’s economy will continue to prosper if state lawmakers continue to enact smart, worker-friendly policies.

Ashley Adams Ashley Adams September 16, 2022 1:23 pm EDT